Pješivci
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Pješivci are a Montenegrin tribe from Montenegro
consisting of numerous fraternities of mutual origin.
Pjesivci are firstly mentioned in 1455 in the contract between Stefan Crnojevic and the people from Gornja Zeta with the Venetians
(Plesnuzi). History of the tribe Pjesivci and its fraternities can be tracked with greater interest from the second half of 16th century, the period when the first detailed written sources are found.
Bogdan is possibly the "founder" of the tribe, both per the myth, as well as according to the evidence from Turkish writings. Bogdan was born around 1430 and by reconstructing the events, myths and Turkish writings, it is founded that his father’s name was Bogavac, but it is not known whether he, like Bogdan, was the duke of Ivan Crnojevic. Bogdan is originally from the old Serbia (from Banjska).
According to the writings of Petar Sobajic, Bogdan was either a prince or duke, and he and his brother Grujica immigrated from Serbia, after the battle in Kosovo, to Montenegro.
When the reign of Crnojevici was over, the Pjesivci tribe fell under the Turkish empire, and remained under the Turkish reign because of unfavorable geographical position.
At the beginning of 17th century, when the assembly of tribal chiefs decided to rebel against Turkish occupation, the Pjesivci tribe joined forces with its Montenegrin brothers. The Pjesivci, on that assembly in Kuci on 1614, were guided by Prince Andrija. However, during the Montenegrin rebellion from 1684-1685, the Pjesivci stayed neutral (as it is written in Venetian reports).
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
consisting of numerous fraternities of mutual origin.
Pjesivci are firstly mentioned in 1455 in the contract between Stefan Crnojevic and the people from Gornja Zeta with the Venetians
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(Plesnuzi). History of the tribe Pjesivci and its fraternities can be tracked with greater interest from the second half of 16th century, the period when the first detailed written sources are found.
Bogdan is possibly the "founder" of the tribe, both per the myth, as well as according to the evidence from Turkish writings. Bogdan was born around 1430 and by reconstructing the events, myths and Turkish writings, it is founded that his father’s name was Bogavac, but it is not known whether he, like Bogdan, was the duke of Ivan Crnojevic. Bogdan is originally from the old Serbia (from Banjska).
According to the writings of Petar Sobajic, Bogdan was either a prince or duke, and he and his brother Grujica immigrated from Serbia, after the battle in Kosovo, to Montenegro.
When the reign of Crnojevici was over, the Pjesivci tribe fell under the Turkish empire, and remained under the Turkish reign because of unfavorable geographical position.
At the beginning of 17th century, when the assembly of tribal chiefs decided to rebel against Turkish occupation, the Pjesivci tribe joined forces with its Montenegrin brothers. The Pjesivci, on that assembly in Kuci on 1614, were guided by Prince Andrija. However, during the Montenegrin rebellion from 1684-1685, the Pjesivci stayed neutral (as it is written in Venetian reports).